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Écluse de l'Océan – Canal du midi loop from Villenouvelle

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Écluse de l'Océan – Canal du midi loop from Villenouvelle

Moderate

4.5

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3,818

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Écluse de l'Océan – Canal du midi loop from Villenouvelle

02:48

47.5km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.54 km

Pont-Canal de Gardouch

Lake

8.21 km

Unusual boat at the Gardouch lock

Highlight • Monument

10.4 km

A beautiful stretch of the Canal du Midi

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very nice section along the canal, nice shady spots. Very good surface.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_du_Midi?wprov=sfla1

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17.9 km

View of Avignonet

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Nice view from the Canal du Midi on Avigonet, with the church.

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26.5 km

Canal du Midi - Water sharing

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Beautiful park garnished with many subtleties.

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26.9 km

The Écluse de l'Océan is an architecturally beautifully built single-chamber lock. It marks the highest point of the Canal du Midi (Col de Naurouze or Seuil de Lauragais: the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean).

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27.2 km

Canal du midi

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The landscape is very beautiful, but unfortunately the cycle path here is no longer asphalted.
Luckily it was dry where I was at the moment, it must have rained a …

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35.5 km

Renneville lock

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37.8 km

Hers Crossing

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At this level, we observe how the Hers crosses the Canal du Midi. The Hers valley is also home to a truly magnificent greenway!

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

13.8 km

4.09 km

1.60 km

953 m

104 m

Surfaces

44.9 km

1.52 km

613 m

216 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

36°C

22°C

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Comments

August 16, 2023,Bicycle Tour

Short walk along the Canal du Midi with shade as there are still trees on this part for all levels

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January 10, 2024,Indoor FRA Canal du Midi

Gravel today, super tiring but awesome 🤩🤩

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May 13, 2025,Canal du Midi

A one-way cruise along one of the world's most popular canals in the south of France. Enjoy your trip!

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January 17, 2025,Canal du Midi

A one-way cruise along one of the world's most popular canals in the south of France. Enjoy your trip!

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Écluse de l'Océan – Canal du midi loop from Villenouvelle

Unusual boat at the Gardouch lock

A beautiful stretch of the Canal du Midi

View of Avignonet

Canal du Midi - Water sharing